Stock and Range Notes Reflect Broad Western Markets
In Middletown New York a hog of 981 pounds was killed. Sparks-Harrel Company plans to ship 11 000 head of cattle to Tecoma Elko county. Coggin brothers Brownwood Texas sold 2 500 three year old steers at 23 dollars to H B Spaulding’s ranch in Indian Territory. Jake Minola bought a ranch in Huntington Valley from John Trainer for 4 000 dollars. Minola has sold properties in Ruby Valley. The Denver horse market seeks good drivers and work horses. Goulding & Co Reno Nevada sent two carloads of Percherons and Shires averaging 1700 pounds ready for disposal. A Parisian authority on statistics says the French wheat crop 1900 will reach 8 000 000 bushels with a possible excess of 45 000 000 over 899. Demand for the farming season is 352 000 000 bushels so France must import 9 000 000 bushels, mostly from the United States. The Eastern wool market remains unsettled with price declines of a half to one cent noted by Dun’s Review. Week’s sales at three main markets total 3 9330 600 pounds amid weak factory activity. A legal note says the Commissioner now declares taxes paid under previous opinion will be refunded.
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Sparks-Harre! Company
Tecoma
Elko County
Coggin Brothers
Brownwood
Texas
H. B. Spaulding
Indian Territory
Jake Minola
Huntington Valley
Also County
John Trainer
Denver
Goulding & Co
Reno
Nevada
Rance
Cme
United States
Boers Aggressive Around Bloemfontein Tension Grows
London dispatch reports Boer activity southeast and southwest of Bloemfontein as British forces in Rouxville withdraw leaving Brabant with 2000 to 3000 Colonial defenders. Telegraph links to Bloemfontein persist though public news scarce. Lord Roberts may command about 15000 mounted troops as coverage notes cautious public mood.
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Bloemfontein
London
Woutheast
Irish Rifles
Rouxville
Aliwal
Brabant
Lord Roberts
Orange Free State
Manié
Hardships of Nome Warns Tenderfoot Against Gold Rush
Yukon river miner William J. Quinn urges caution about Cape Nome travel. He notes harsh winds and barren mining conditions, recounts Klondike era hardships, and cites $14,000,000 spent by 40,000 men with Klondike gold output just over costs in 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Quinn
Cape Nome
Los Angeles
Cal
Kiondike
Nome
Alaska
Bering Sea
Klondike
The Monkeys of Luzon and Local Cuisine
The article notes Philippine islanders prize monkey meat as a delicacy and remedy. It describes Luzon forests full of monkeys, hunters in the jungle, and how captured monkeys are prepared by baking, boiling, or stewing for consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luzon
Philippine Islands
Philippine
Timber Bill Aims Free Timber Use For Settlers
Congressman Lacey introduces a bill aligned with General Land Office recommendations revising public land timber statutes. It allows free timber use by miners prospectors and bona fide settlers on their own claims and farms and permits the Interior Secretary to sell timber necessary for settlers dependent on timber to develop and maintain resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressman Lacey
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure Promoted by Eagle Drug
An old advertisement claims the worst cold or cough can be cured by Shilohs Cough and Consumption Cure sold at Eagle Drug Store with a fifty year positive guarantee. The copy emphasizes prevention of consumption through science and personal crisis neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Eagle Drug Store
Mines and Mining News From Western Press Reports
Reports from The Mercur Utah Mining Company ship gold to Salt Lake City. Cripple Creek sees ore thefts by workers. J H Thies to hire 100 for sulphur mines at Rabbit Hole. Macquisten of Glasgow & Western planning trip to Scotland. Dredging planned on American river with a San Francisco firm. Colorado River dredging interest by a New York firm. Several companies file riverbank locations along 330 miles. H Colburn plans Costa Rica return to work for Sena tor Jones. About 400 men at Jones mine. Bodie suit to eject occupants of North Noonday mine heard in Bridgeport. Haggin and Hearst sue Kelly Doyle and others. Tuape Mining near Tuape, Sonora reports $424.52 per three feet ore, $1,072.64 per foot, and $47.66 per ton on other leads. Gila river project to power mills and electric plant at Solomonville Safford Thatcher Pima. Rockhill returns with deal for Riepe interests in Ross Last Hope and Clipper mines for $500. Copper ore shows promise though not fully developed. Yellow Jacket electric motor plans to replace steam hoist.
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Mercur
Utah
Salt Lake City
Cripple Creek
Lovelock Tribune
J. H. Thies
Rabbit Hole
American River
San Francisco
Klamath River
New York
Colorado River
Gulf of California
Bodie
Bridgeport
Virden
J. B. Haggin
Phoebe. Hearst
John Kelly
John Doyle
John Doe
Richard Doe
Mec Clutchen & Co
Reddy, Campbell & Metson
Tuape Mining and Milling Company
Los Angeles
Tuape
Sonora
Mexico
Thomas Rockhill
Cherry Creek
Butte Valley
August Riepe
Ross
Last Hope
Clipper
White Pine News
Women Think in addressing Mrs Pinkham you are
The sentence appears to discuss how women address Mrs Pinkham, implying expectations of formality or deference in correspondence. It reflects social norms from a historical context about proper address and communication etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Pinkham
Lydia Pinkham's Remedy Prompts Wide Endorsements
A Woman testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieves suffering and restores health for many women. The advertisement claims Mrs. Pinkham offers free medical advice. Mrs. Pinkham's Med. Co., Lynn Massachusetts promotes proven results.
Plant Installations Planned at Mine for Electric Power
The Virginia Chronicle notes Mr Hall will visit next week to prepare for a new plant installation at the mine. Belcher hoisting works will follow with a similar plant, both aimed to operate when Floriston electricity is ready to deliver power to the lode. Crown Point and other Comstock firms will be equipped early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Chronice
Hall
Belcher
Floriston Company
Crown Point
Comstock
To Cure a Cold in One Day Fake Laxative Quinine
Consumer alert on a dubious remedy sold as cure all for colds. Advertises E. W. Grove’s signature on each box and claims quick results, with druggists warned about pricing and refunds if ineffective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Seed distribution and cottage designs advertised in local notices
Notice items promote seeds for distribution by Congressman Newlands and cottage designs by Chris Wolf. Also advertised are Shilohs Consumption Cure with a guarantee and sale of furniture, stoves, carpets, and a saloon for cash with owner moving to Cape Nome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newlands
F. G. Newlands
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C
Winnemucca
Apéwl
Cape Nome
Charles Housser
Golconda
Ney
Muddy compreawas claims cure for constipation
An advertisement touts Karl's Clover Rot Tea as an absolute cure for chronic constipation. It states the product has sold for fifty years with an absolute guarantee, priced at 25 cents with 50 cents at Eagle Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
Eagle Drug Store
Cts
Notice to Winmuc Residents on Rubbish Dumping
The Humboldt County Commission orders Winemucca residents to refrain from dumping rubbish in streets and alleys. Any rubbish deposited after this notice will be removed at the violator's expense. Attested by J T Dunn, Clerk, dated April 2, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnemucca
Humboldt County
Nevada
J. T. Dunn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Middletown
Dun
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Wir Revenue Act
The
Salt Lake Tribune
Stanley Macquisten
Glasgow & Western Exploration Company
Scotland
H. Colburn
Chronicle
Costa Rica
Senator Jones
Jones
Virginia Chronicle
Safford
Ariz
Gila River
Solomonville
Thatcher
Pima
Sharon
Leon Hall
Yellow Jacket
Lydia £. Pinkham
V. Smee
Chris Wolf
Martinl
Cliff House Club
GEO. S. Nixon
Will
Diehl’s Book Store
Bridge Street
Winnemuces
San Francis
C. Diehl
Oregon Bubanks
L. “Dutertre
Nev
Winmuc
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